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Despite significant progress in recent years, the journey towards gender parity in leadership is far from complete. Women now hold 44% of FTSE 100 board positions yet represent just 37% of senior leadership roles and fewer than 10% of FTSE 100 CEO positions. While the boardroom is becoming more balanced, representation in the most influential executive roles remains uneven.

More than a networking dinner, this exclusive and intimate gathering presents the opportunity for candid conversation, personal connection and sharing insight in pursuit of progress.

We will explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the next generation of female leadership, from breaking down barriers and building stronger executive pipelines to navigating AI-driven transformation, leading through uncertainty and creating cultures where high performance and inclusion go hand in hand.

We will hear from some outstanding female leaders.

Kate Mackie - Global Chief Marketing Strategy & Operations Officer - EY Global

Kate is an innovator, thought leader, author, and proud mum of two who champions the power of human experience, challenges norms and believes that people thrive when they enjoy what they do. Named 2023 Global Trendsetter and Trailblazer by B2B Marketing, she was also included in the Cranfield School of Management’s “Women to Watch 2024” and actively mentors future female leaders. Kate is Chair of Fellows at The Marketing Society, author of B2B Marketing Fundamentals and deeply interested in behavioural science, leadership and building organisations that grow because people do.


The Rt Hon Dame Theresa Villiers MP DBE

Dame Theresa is a former senior Cabinet Minister and expert on politics, security, regulation and international affairs. Over a distinguished 25-year career in public life, Theresa has held some of the most senior and challenging positions in UK government, including Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, and Minister of State for Transport. Her leadership in these roles earned her the reputation as one of Britain’s most experienced and authoritative public figures.